What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Quality position at Pace Analytical Services?
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Pace® Analytical Services
Pace® makes the world a safer, healthier place. Committed to advancing the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others, Pace® offers local-level service backed by a national laboratory network. Through in-lab and emergency onsite services, Pace® ensures our air, water, soil, and more are safe.
Job Description
This is a full-time position for the Building Sciences - West laboratories from Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.
Summary :
We are seeking a candidate to join our Quality Assurance (QA) team with the Building Sciences laboratories. Reporting to the Quality Program Manager, this role involves implementing, administering, and overseeing quality policies and procedures. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team. They are self-motivated, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and adapt well to a dynamic work environment. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative setting and is comfortable working with various areas of the laboratory.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Implement and manage the quality system for the Building Sciences - West laboratories.
- Collaborates with laboratory management to implement and manage quality processes, results, audits, and improvement programs.
- Contributes to the achievement of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
- Provides observations and recommendations to leadership for enhancing the organization's quality policies, procedures, and practices.
- Manages expectations of leaders, managers, staff, and operations, and facilitates communication on customer needs and business requirements.
- Trains staff and management on quality policies, systems, and procedures.
- Compiles, analyzes, and monitors performance metrics and internal quality control and provides reports to Corporate Quality.
- Performs internal audits, coordinates participation in external accreditation programs and proficiency test programs and reporting of results.
- Oversees the Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and the document management system.
- Effectively resolves escalated, technical, or sensitive quality issues by collaborating with internal teams or external agencies as necessary, ensuring successful resolutions. Demonstrates tact, discretion, and prudence in all interactions.
- Maintains currency of quality regulations, industry trends, current practices, new developments, applicable laws, and related legislation.
- Manages Quality Department staff including hiring, training, providing compensation recommendations, and performance management.
- Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS :
PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS :
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT :
Work is performed in a lab and office setting. Work is subject to chemicals, fumes, gasses, noxious odors, and related items in a lab setting.
Additional Information
Benefits
80 hrs of paid vacation per year, 7 paid holidays per year, 2 floating holidays per year (prorated based on start date), 40 hrs paid sick time per year, paid bereavement leave (days based on relation to the employee), 8 hrs paid volunteer time per year, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, traditional 401k and ROTH 401k with a company match, HSA, FSA, employee referral bonus, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, employee recognition program, voluntary ID theft coverage, voluntary legal coverage, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Pay Range / Compensation Up to $80,000 per year
Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM
Salary : $80,000
